Atomizer support



May 10, 1932. A. F. RUFFIN ET AL ATOMIZER SUPPORT Filed May 23, 1928 Patented May 10, 1 932 I A1-EN+OFF1C ALLEN F. RUFFIN, oF'wAT RBURY, Ann ARTHUR L. WEGKLER, or THOMAs'rON, con.- Q

NEC'IICU'I", ASSIGNORS TO SCOVILL mmrnccrnnme COMPANY, OFWATERBURY,

CONNECTICUT, A COBBORATIGN OF CONNECTICUT "ATOMIZER surronr p Application filed May 23, 1928. Seria1 No. 279,872.

This invention relates to certain improvements in atomizers, and particularly tofthe base or support for holding the substance to be atomized.

Atomizers as generally constructed include a support capacitated to hold the perfume or other liquid which is to be atomized, the atomizing mechanism proper, and the bulb or the like by which the atomizing operation is effected. For practical use these atomizers have to be of suflicient dimensions so that the support will be maintained in an upright position and will carry the atomizing mechanism. It is frequently desirable to dispense from an atomizer certain perfumes which are so expensive that they can be used in small quantities only, thesequantities being so small as to make their use in ordinary atomizers impracticable.

It is the especial object of the present invention to providea support for the atomizer which is capaeitated to hold but a small quantity of the perfume or essence to be atomized and which at the same time is so arranged that the atomizing mechanism will function properly, and which is sufficiently rigid and of suflicient dimensions to properly support such mechanism.

A further object of the invention is to produce an atomizer and support of few parts and simple form so that it can be cheaply made and quickly assembled and so arranged that the essence to be dispensed may be readily positioned in the support.

With these and other objects not specifically referred to in view, theinvention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements and combinations which will be described in con-v nection with the accompanying drawings and the novel features pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

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Figure 1 is a side'elevation of the improved atomizer, and

Figure 2 is a central vertical section looking in the direction of arrow 2 of Figure 1.

Referring now to these drawings, the improved support will include, preferably, a wide flat base 1 and a head 2 supported from the base. While the head may be supported in various ways, in theparticular construe tion illustrated'there is provided athin'stem 3 havinga reduced lower end4 whichpasses through a' hubf5' solderedor-otherwise secured to the upper part 6 of thefbase, the stem'being held in position by heading up.

the end 4 of the stem as indicated at 7 a wash- 1 er 8 being provided, if desired, between the part 6 of thebase and thehead 7. The base in the particularconstruction' illustrated comprises, as shown, the flat 'part 1" and the up per part 6, and these may be secured together in any suitable manner, as by turning the edge of the part 6 in under the flat part 1 as indicated at 8. The upper endiof thestem 3 is likewise reduced and this reduced portion is threaded as at 9 to receive a lock-nut 10, the

reduced-end of the stem passing through an opening 11in the bottom'of the head 2. If desired, a washer 12 111213 be introduced between the stem-and the end of the head. In accordance with the invention, thisconstruction affords a firmrigid support for the atomizing mechanism hereinafter referred to. v

In accordance with the'invention, thehead' is adapted to carry an essence holder of relatively small capacity "which is positioned so that it will be in proper relation with the atomizing mechanismbefore the latter can properly efiect its function.

While this essence holder m ay be of vav 'rious characters and held in position'in 'various ways, in "the particular construction illustrated the top of the head is provided with an aperture 13 in which is set a threaded neck 14, thisfneck'being preferablyheld in place by turning in the edges 15 ofthe neck beneaththeedge of the head surrounding the'opening. Arrangedto be secured in this neck is an essence holder shown in the threadedso as to be in correct relation with usual or stan'd'ardtype, including the atomizer 20, pipe 21, and bulb 22.

The parts may be assembled in any con? Venient or desired manner. For ease in assembling, however, the head 2 is madein two parts, secured together by turning the edge of one of the parts over the edge 0 the other, as indicated at 23 in Figure 2. The nut 10 and the stem 3 may be first secured together, the neck 14' secured to the upper part of the head 2, and then the-two parts of the head securedtogether. The essenceholder may then be screwed into position and the cap 18 positioned on the neck as described.

It will be seen that with the construction described the support is of suflicient dimensions and rigidity to properly support the ,atomizing mechanism, but at the same time provision is made for a small supply ofthe essence to be dispensed, and thus the desired .use of highly priced essences or perfumes in an atomizer may be obtained; 7

While the invention has been shown and described in its preferred form, it will be understood that certain: changes and variations may be made in the specific construction ing, a flange on the holder arranged to engage frictionally with the inner wall of the neck, a cap closing the neck, an atomizer connected with the casing and in communication with the holder, and; a'. base dimensioned to support the casing and atomizer man upright position. 7

In Witness whereof, We have hereunto set u r hands.

ALLEN F. RUFFIN. V

ARTHUR L. WECKLER.

closing the neck, an atomizer connectedwith I the casing and in communication with the holder and a base dimensioned to support the casing and atomizer in an upright position.

' 2 In an article of the character described, the combination of a casing dimensioned to be readily handled, an essence holder of such smaller size as to require other support than itself positioned in the casing, an atomizer connected withthe casing and in communication with the holder, a base dimensioned to support the casing and atomizer in an upright position, and a stem between the base and holder of smaller dimensions than either and forming a convenient handle-when using the; article. I

- 3. In an article of the character described, the combination of an essence holder of such small size as to require other support than itself, a casing into which the holder depends, a neck having an inturned flange by which the neck is rigidly secured to the cas- 

